ViaSat Launches New Internet Services for Business Aviation
5.23.2013 | Satellite Today | Steve Schuster
ViaSat is adding two premium classes of Yonder high-speed Internet service for business aviation: Yonder Premium and Yonder VIP, which will provide higher data rates, new quality of service assurances, enhanced network operations and field engineering customer support.... read more 
NordNet Deploys Gilat's Ka-band VSATs to Support Broadband Services in France
4.30.2013 | Satellite Today | Veronica Magan
Gilat Satellite Networks and France-based NordNet, a subsidiary of France Telecom, have announced the commercial deployment of Gilat's Ka-band VSATs in support of SES Broadband Services' (SBBS) Ka-band consumer service rollout.... read more
Hermes Datacomms Middle East Approved as CommScope Partner in Iraq
4.24.2013 | Satellite Today | Veronica Magan
Hermes Datacomms Middle East has been approved as a CommScope partner in Iraq. This means Hermes Datacomms’ local Iraqi/expat engineers and expat... read more
KVH Targets Oil and Gas Industry with New TracPhone V3-IP and mini-VSAT Broadband Service
4.24.2013 | Satellite Today | Veronica Magan
KVH Industries is aiming to meet the demand for reliable, mobile broadband communications at remote well sites in the oil and gas industry with the new TracPhone V3-IP terminal for... read more
DigiTurk Looks to 4K in Turkey
4.18.2013 | Satellite Today | Mark Holmes
Digitürk, Turkey's leading pay-TV operator, is the latest DTH operator to enter into the 4K arena. The company has launched a dedicated demonstration 4K channel in partnership... read more
Spacecom Wins $6.5 Million Contract for Ku-band VSAT Services in Southern Africa
4.16.2013 | Satellite Today | Veronica Magan
Spacecom has announced that it has won a three-year contract worth $6.5 million from one of Africa's largest Internet Communications Service Providers (ISPs) for provision of Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT) satellite services from the AMOS-5 satellite located at the 17 degrees east orbital position.... read more
DMCii, KSAT Sign Deal for Increased Downlink Capacity with Svalbard Ground Station Facilities
4.16.2013 | Satellite Today | Veronica Magan
DMC International Imaging (DMCii) has signed an agreement with Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) that will increase the volume of imagery acquired and the speed in which it can be delivered.... read more
Hispasat Expands Satellite Broadband Network With Additional SkyEdge II System from Gilat
4.11.2013 | Satellite Today | Veronica Magan
Gilat Satellite Networks and Hispasat have signed a deal to expand the Spanish satellite operator’s broadband satellite-based network with an additional SkyEdge II system.... read more
Honeywell Exec Hails Boeing Deal
4.11.2013 | Satellite Today | Mark Holmes
Boeing and Honeywell have signed a new technical services agreement as they look to come up with the next generation of high-speed in-flight connectivity services on passenger devices such as iPads, smartphones, tablets and laptops.... read more
United Airlines Exec Talks In-Flight Connectivity Strategy
4.10.2013 | Satellite Today | Mark Holmes
United Airlines is one of the world’s biggest airlines. In total, United Airlines and United Express operate an average of 5,472 flights a day to 381 airports across six continents. In 2012, both lines operated nearly two million flights carrying 140 million customers.... read more
